Kolkata Police launch major crackdown on LPG black marketing after CM's directive

• Kolkata Police initiated a crackdown on alleged black marketing of LPG cylinders amid supply constraints in West Bengal.
• The action follows Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directive for strict monitoring to prevent black marketing of cooking gas.
• Lalbazar instructed all police stations to intensify surveillance on LPG distribution, godowns, and storage points.
• Police are verifying cylinder stocks, checking for diversion to commercial use, inflated prices, and illegal refilling.
• Centre revised natural gas allocation priority, giving cooking gas and transport sectors first charge to ensure uninterrupted supply.